How Rare is Liposarcoma?

  The Globe and Mail covered a story recently on Mayor Rob Ford’s recent liposarcoma tumor diagnosis.  The article takes a deeper dive into liposarcoma, using this graph to clarify just how rare liposarcoma is compare to various other types of cancers. Click HERE to read more.

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Osteosarcoma survivor Danny Jacobs: A Knockout Inspiring Story

In May of 2011, Danny Jacobs was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, Doctors found a quarter-sized tumor, the size of a walnut, wrapped around his spine. The cancerous tumor damaged his nerves and caused partial paralysis in his legs. Doctors advised him to quit boxing, that the risk of injury would be too great. But Jacobs, who…

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2011 & 2014 New England Sarcoma Symposium Links

The New England Sarcoma Symposium is held every year in different locations around the New England area. It is an event for medical professionals to gather and discuss the latest advances in the field of surgical oncology. Some of the participants include KACF fellows, Steven C. Katz, Johnathan Lewis, and many more. Here are links to…

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KACF Supports the New England Oncology Symposium

The Kristen Ann Carr Fund has teamed up with the New England Oncology Symposium to fund travel, lodging, and registration fees for 24 Traveling Fellows from Surgical Oncology training programs across North America. The Traveling Fellows will have the chance to interact with and learn from leading sarcoma experts (Brennan, Lewis, Katz, Sicklick). This program…

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KACF teams up with SoxxyAir to create KACF Socks!

Our friend Sarah Stabile and SoxxyAir have launched a crowd funding campaign through Indiegogo to promote a new line of compression socks that give back with a portion of the proceeds benefiting five different charities including KACF. Click HERE to check out their campaign to learn more about SoxxyAir and buy your own pair of…

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KACF at Cycle For Survival!

KACF was represented by a team led by Ilyse Lesser at the Cycle for Survival Fundraiser this past weekend! Together they raised over $7,800 for KACF programs at MSKCC! Take a look at the team here: http://bit.ly/1o3DCyY

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